Wheat — Production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Wheat — Production, annual growth rate was -0.7772 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.7772 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 64.2%
Rank
21st
of 30 groups
All-time high
83.89 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-39.25 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Wheat — Production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, wheat — production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa stood at -0.7772 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 64.2% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa peaked at 83.89 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -39.25 % change on previous year, in 1997.

Northern Africa ranks 21st of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Wheat — Production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wheat — Production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 57.66 % change on previous year —
1963 1.61 % change on previous year -97.2%
1964 -9.85 % change on previous year -710.7%
1965 4.8 % change on previous year -148.7%
1966 -20.99 % change on previous year -537.4%
1967 18.4 % change on previous year -187.6%
1968 33.34 % change on previous year +81.3%
1969 -25.13 % change on previous year -175.4%
1970 13.92 % change on previous year -155.4%
1971 12.24 % change on previous year -12.1%
1972 8.01 % change on previous year -34.5%
1973 -11.97 % change on previous year -249.4%
1974 3.14 % change on previous year -126.2%
1975 12.99 % change on previous year +314.1%
1976 3.71 % change on previous year -71.5%
1977 -29.86 % change on previous year -905.4%
1978 23.58 % change on previous year -178.9%
1979 -6.05 % change on previous year -125.7%
1980 10.76 % change on previous year -277.8%
1981 -15.03 % change on previous year -239.7%
1982 20 % change on previous year -233.1%
1983 -10.33 % change on previous year -151.7%
1984 -0.2887 % change on previous year -97.2%
1985 27.39 % change on previous year -9585.8%
1986 9.14 % change on previous year -66.6%
1987 0.3401 % change on previous year -96.3%
1988 2.02 % change on previous year +493.4%
1989 11.49 % change on previous year +469.4%
1990 12.93 % change on previous year +12.6%
1991 34.99 % change on previous year +170.5%
1992 -23.96 % change on previous year -168.5%
1993 -10.89 % change on previous year -54.6%
1994 25.05 % change on previous year -330.0%
1995 -20.07 % change on previous year -180.1%
1996 83.89 % change on previous year -518.0%
1997 -39.25 % change on previous year -146.8%
1998 41.1 % change on previous year -204.7%
1999 -21.36 % change on previous year -152.0%
2000 -15.23 % change on previous year -28.7%
2001 33.08 % change on previous year -317.2%
2002 -6.66 % change on previous year -120.1%
2003 41.68 % change on previous year -725.5%
2004 1.91 % change on previous year -95.4%
2005 -11.08 % change on previous year -678.7%
2006 22.49 % change on previous year -303.0%
2007 -29.42 % change on previous year -230.8%
2008 6.14 % change on previous year -120.9%
2009 39.95 % change on previous year +550.6%
2010 -20.9 % change on previous year -152.3%
2011 21.12 % change on previous year -201.1%
2012 -6.42 % change on previous year -130.4%
2013 16.42 % change on previous year -355.6%
2014 -12.28 % change on previous year -174.8%
2015 19.7 % change on previous year -260.4%
2016 -27.19 % change on previous year -238.0%
2017 21.66 % change on previous year -179.7%
2018 10.03 % change on previous year -53.7%
2019 -13.16 % change on previous year -231.1%
2020 -11.3 % change on previous year -14.1%
2021 29.38 % change on previous year -360.0%
2022 -20.79 % change on previous year -170.8%
2023 -2.17 % change on previous year -89.6%
2024 -0.7772 % change on previous year -64.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wheat — Production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1985 +9585.8% -0.2887 % change on previous year 27.39 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.48 % change on previous year -25.13 % change on previous year 57.66 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.97 % change on previous year -29.86 % change on previous year 23.58 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.55 % change on previous year -15.03 % change on previous year 27.39 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.24 % change on previous year -39.25 % change on previous year 83.89 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.29 % change on previous year -29.42 % change on previous year 41.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.8982 % change on previous year -27.19 % change on previous year 21.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.13 % change on previous year -20.79 % change on previous year 29.38 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 18 Palestine 26.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 China, Taiwan Province of 25 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Iraq 23.22 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 Australia 21.7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Australia and New Zealand 21.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 23 Turkmenistan 20.91 % change on previous year compare
  7. 24 Algeria 20 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa?
Wheat — production, annual growth rate in Northern Africa was -0.7772 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wheat — production, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 83.89 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest wheat — production, annual growth rate recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -39.25 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Northern Africa rank for wheat — production, annual growth rate?
Northern Africa ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is wheat — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wheat — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Wheat — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Wheat — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
164 places, 8,898 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Wheat — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.